Energy, Climate & Resource Efficiency Partners

Network Partner

Sunil Bharti Mittal

Chairman, International Chamber of Commerce

The challenges facing the global economy call for enhanced cooperation between governments and business. We look to the B20 process as a vital forum for public-private dialogue to accelerate sustainable development and inclusive growth.

Curriculum Vitae

Sunil Bharti Mittal became Chairman of ICC on 15 June 2016. Mr Mittal is the Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading conglomerates with diversified interests in telecom, insurance, real estate, agri and food, besides other ventures.

Bharti has joint ventures with several global leaders: Singtel, SoftBank, AXA, and Del Monte, among others. Bharti Airtel, the group’s flagship company, is among the world’s largest telecommunications companies, offering mobile, fixed broadband and digital TV solutions to over 350 million customers across India, South Asia and Africa.

Mr Mittal is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian honors, awarded to individuals for demonstrating distinguished services of high order.

Perrin Beatty

President, Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC), Representative of Global Business Coalition

The economy is changing fast. When technology allows businesses to go global before they go local, we need to collaborate at an international level to support growth. The B20 gives us that platform.

Curriculum Vitae

The Honourable Perrin Beatty is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the 200,000-member Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canada’s largest and most representative national business association. Prior to joining the Canadian Chamber in August 2007, Perrin was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME).

A descendant of one of Canada’s most prominent manufacturing families, Perrin grew up in Fergus, Ontario and graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1971.

Perrin was first elected to the House of Commons as a Progressive Conservative in 1972. During his 21 years in Parliament, he served as Minister in seven different portfolios, including Treasury Board, National Revenue, Solicitor General, Defence, National Health and Welfare, Communications and External Affairs.

In 1994, Perrin joined a number of private sector boards and worked as a consultant in the field of communications. He was an Honorary Visiting Professor with the Department of Political Science, University of Western Ontario. From 1995 to 1999, Perrin was President and CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In 2008, Perrin was named Chancellor of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. In 2013, he received an honorary degree, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa from Western University. In 2016, Perrin received an honorary degree, honoris causa from University of Ontario Institute of Technology.

Perrin is a member of the advisory council of the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute and is a member of the board of directors of Mitsui Canada.

Knowledge Partner

Hans-Paul Bürkner

Chairman, The Boston Consulting Group

The B20's ability to facilitate substantive conversations between business and leading governments is crucial to unlocking the benefits of trade, digitalization, infrastructure and more for people worldwide.

Curriculum Vitae

Hans-Paul Bürkner was president and chief executive officer of The Boston Consulting Group from 2004 to 2012—the company’s fifth CEO. Before taking on that role, he was head of BCG’s global Financial Services practice, the chair of the practice areas, and a member of the Executive Committee.

Under his leadership, BCG established the Public Sector and Sustainability practices, the social-impact and education initiatives, and the Insurance and Marketing and Sales practices. In addition, 18 offices were opened around the world. The partner group and the global staff more than doubled and revenues tripled.

Hans-Paul’s key focus areas have been globalization and transformation. The opening up of economies around the world and connectivity through technology have created enormous momentum, opportunities, and challenges for countries and for companies—in both emerging and developed markets.

Hans-Paul joined BCG in 1981, and over the course of those three-plus decades he has counted among his clients many of the world’s leading companies. He has helped to redefine strategies and organizations, spearheaded major global expansion initiatives, and supported companies in the fundamental transformation of their businesses.

Today, Hans-Paul travels extensively in the 46 countries in which BCG operates in order to support key clients and teams.